what 🤫Microsoft accidentally confirms Windows 10 22H2 (Build 19045)

As Microsoft officials have previously stated, the company hasn’t completely forgotten about Windows 10. Of course, the fuss has been around Windows 11 of late and new features are also being developed specifically for the new OS. However, Windows 10 isn’t going anywhere, and it will continue to receive feature updates.

References to Windows 10 22H2 (Build 19045) have now been spotted in the latest optional cumulative update. As expected, Windows 10 22H2 (Build 19045) is built on top of Windows 10 version 2004, and it won’t make any significant changes to the operating system.

Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045

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Version 22H2 will again be another minor one, and it will be the fourth such upgrade in a row. While the update doesn’t make any major changes to the feature front, it is still expected to ship with minor tweaks. For example, you can expect the new search interface which recently started rolling out to Windows 11.

Windows 11 22H2 Build 19045

Microsoft has previously said that feature updates for Windows 10 will have a “have a scoped set of features” and will be deployed “using servicing technology”. In other words, Windows 10 version 22H2 is going to be yet another enablement package. This is according to both Microsoft and references spotted in the Release Preview Channel.

The enablement package is essentially a switch that turns on the dormant features in the operating system and advances the OS/build numbers. For example, this year’s enablement package will advance the version and OS build number to 22H2 and Build 19045 respectively.

Anyone running the latest optional and quality updates will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 22H2 in a snap. The installation and upgrade process would be very fast because the update is essentially a refresh of the Windows 10 version (v2004) as they’re essentially part of the same core build.

What to expect in Windows 10 22H2

We have no idea what’s coming with Windows 10, 2022 feature update, but it’s likely that the update will be focused on productivity and security, meaning much of the changes won’t be significant to consumers.

As for its release date, we’re expecting the update to launch in the fall, around the same time as Windows 11 22H2. In other words, an official statement is expected soon with a limited set of folks getting access to the update.

Furthermore, Microsoft hasn’t officially confirmed the update and plans are always subject to change.

Windows 11 build 22000.778 fixes issue with Wi-Fi hotspots and more

Microsoft has released a new cumulative update for Windows 11, this one being the optional monthly update for June. With this update (labeled KB5014668), you’ll receive Windows 11 build 22000.778, and it comes with the new search highlights feature as well as a wide range of fixes.

Search highlights is a feature that actually showed up first on Windows 10, and it’s been available for a couple of months there. It finally came to Windows 11 Insiders in the Release Preview channel last week, and now anyone can get it, if they want to get this